Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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